André Capron

André Capron (30 December 1930 – 10 January 2020) was a French immunologist and parasitologist known for his work on schistosomiasis (bilharzia).

Career

Capron graduated from the University of Lille as doctor of medicine (1958) with a scientific specialty (1959). His senior appointments included professor at the College of Medicine of Lille University (1970–2000), head of immunology at Lille University Hospital (1970–2000), director of the Parasite Immunology Research Center at the Pasteur Institute (1975–2001), and director of the Pasteur Institute of Lille (1994–2000).^[1]

At the national level, he served as president of the scientific committee of

Capron worked in both administrative and advisory capacities to further biomedical research in developing countries. During the 1980s he chaired the first European program on Science and Techniques for Development and served as president of the WHO Bilharziasis Program. He was also a member of the WHO Scientific Advisory Group of Experts (1987–1999) and the WHO Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (1988–1992).[1]

Awards

In 1985 Capron won the